Marble Institute of America: Press Room

MIA Accepting Entries for 2008 Advertising Awards Competition

CLEVELAND, OH, MARCH 14, 2008 — The Marble Institute of America has issued a call for entries for "Rocky '08," the fourth annual MIA Advertising Awards Competition.

Designed to showcase the best advertising produced by MIA members, the competition has consistently shown an increase in the quality of entries, said Gary Distelhorst, executive vice president of the MIA. Once again, the competition will be sponsored by Salem Stone of Winston-Salem, NC.

Award winners in four major categories will receive a coveted Rocky, while those earning special merit will receive a Rocky Certificate. Judging in 2008 will be on the following categories:

Print, including newspaper and magazine, in black and white and color.
Collateral, including brochures, posters and direct mail pieces and campaigns.
Business to Consumer Web Site, including web design, functionality and best promotion of natural stone.
Business to Business Web Site, including web design, functionality and best promotion of natural stone.

Deadline for entries is July 1, 2008. Awards will be presented at the annual Awards Luncheon at StonExpo in Las Vegas, October 17, 2008. Winners will be publicized in print, on the Web and on the MIA Stone News Channel via the Internet and DVD.

About the Marble Institute of America
For over 60 years the Marble Institute of America (MIA) has been the world's leading information resource and advocate for the natural dimension stone industry. MIA members include marble, granite, limestone, sandstone, and other natural stone producers and quarriers, fabricators, installers, distributors, and contractors around the world.

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